Pulaski County hasn't had much luck against Blacksburg recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m.
Pulaski County managed to slip by Cave Spring the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Knights on Friday, falling 9-3.
Shelby Dobbins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blacksburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Patrick Henry 8-1 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Keely Semtner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Beila Watkins and Katie Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Watkins went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Jones went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Jones has posted since back in April of 2025. Berkeley Gardner also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Pulaski County's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-4. As for Blacksburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Everything went Pulaski County's way against Blacksburg when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Pulaski County made off with an 11-1 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Bruins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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